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CivilServiceBoard | 2014-07-02 | 4 | City of Alameda Page 4 Civil Service Board Minutes Regular Meeting July 2, 2014 Member McHugh stated that for the Police Technician specification it states that drug screening is required but she did not notice a drug screening requirement for the Police Maintenance Technician. Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs responded that the Police Maintenance Technician is part of Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA), which is the more general employee association bargaining unit, and the Police Technician is part of the Alameda Police Officer's Association Non- Sworn, which is a different bargaining unit. The Police Technician wears a uniform, works varying shifts, possibly including holidays, etc. The Police Maintenance Technician does not work on holidays, does not wear a uniform, and that employee is not going to be involved in law enforcement code work. Whereas, the Police Technician deals with abandoned vehicle reports, parking reports, etc. They are more involved in the direct nature of law enforcement. The Police Maintenance Technician does specialized skilled Police Department maintenance work, but is not regularly involved in activities that directly support law enforcement. Member McHugh asked if there is a public safety issue or something else given all the things that this person (Police Maintenance Technician) would work on and that they are exempt from drug testing. Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs stated that the Department of Transportation - Drug & Alcohol Testing (DOT) requirements are very strict and this person is not required to have that level of driver's license that would make them subject to the DOT testing. Member Malloy asked if the Police Technician is a new classification and if we are eliminating one. Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs stated that this job specification has been a long time in the making, since 2006. The City used to have Police Technicians I, II, and III classifications. In 2006, these classifications were segregated into Crime Scene Specialist, Senior Public Safety Dispatcher from Police Technician III; Dispatcher and Jailer from Police Technician II; and Police Technician I became Police Technician. Administrative Services Director Sierra stated that although this particular position is not required to have drug testing the Board needs to keep in mind that that there are a number of other positions within the City that also deal with security systems, locks, etc., especially maintenance workers who do work on locks, and security issues, and those employees are not required to have drug testing in addition to the IT Department. Member Malloy stated that cognitively she cannot conceive of a person having a high school diploma and two years of experience and being required to do the examples of duties. It seems so far disconnected from what would be required of an individual to do the job. Is there something being eliminated? Member Malloy asked Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs to give her the rationale as to why you would believe that someone with a high school diploma and two years' experience working at McDonald's could conceptually, cognitively, do the things that are asked in the examples of the specifications. Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs stated that the education and experience requirements were carried-over from the original Police Technician I job specification. Like all job specifications this one is designed to provide latitude. A huge number of applicants are expected because the minimum qualifications/requirements are low. It would be up to staff and the Police Department, on the strength of the applicant pool, to take the strongest applicants with the most relevant work experience. Member Santos asked if the Police Technician job required following a set of procedures and parameters. Acting Human Resources Director Kovacs explained that the distinguishing features states "initially supervision and training are given in detail and as the incumbent becomes more G:\Personnel\CSBVA Minutes\20 Minutes\2014-07-02 CSB Minutes-Final.doc | CivilServiceBoard/2014-07-02.pdf |